The Brooklyn Bowl is a soul-less, overly air-conditioned freak of a place with games of ten-pin bowling going on all the while.

Venues such as the 100 Club and Borderline may not be perfect but they have some ambience which this place will never acquire in a million years. The IndigO2 along the "street" is much superior.

It will be interesting to see if it catches on. It certainly didn't attract many punters last night and those who were there were a very mixed bunch! It must be depressing for a band to play to a thin audience, only to find that it's even thinner after the interval!

I'd hate to see the bar service on a busy night! The draught Sam Adams is excellent, though!

As for the music - not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. But at least I gave it a chance.

Gordon, Al, or Jim.
Going to see Gov't Mule there next week, is there any seating as Mel will never stand for 3 or 4 hours. Have been told by venue that they will reserve a seat but this does not always happen.
Seems that you guys are not that excited about this as a venue.
Mart.

I thought the venue was ok. The ten pin bowling had no effect on the people who were there only for the music. Yes it's a bit contrived, fake, forced, whatever you want to say, but it's about the music, and there's some good bands lined up to play this place in the next few months. The sound was decent, ale pricey, and i thought the food was good beforehand, although totally unimpressed that a £6.68 service charge was added to an already overpriced £53 bill. I know Mule are playing two nights, but it'll be a lot busier than these shows surely ?

Terrific show on Saturday, streets ahead of previous years. Didn't mind the venue at all, not a fan of the late finishes though. Finished at 5 to midnight & I fear Mule may be a bit later given that they're due on at 9pm instead of their usual 8.

I would expect the Mule shows to be quite well attended as they do have a following over here unlike most of the bands that play there. Makes you wonder how long they can sustain it with small crowds.

Absolutely blinding gig by UM last night. Met a guy from Wisconsin on the Tube who's seen them 194 times and he said that was up there with the best of them, and was also the smallest crowd he's ever seen them play before. Shame they won't be back "for a long time" according to Bayliss. Particularly enjoyed the Bridgeless/Plunger + others segment and the awesome Exodus/Life During Wartime mash up.

Mart, you should be able to get a seat for Mel at the side, but I'm afraid the venue did nothing for me and the Catfish sandwich was ok, but nothing to rave about, but I did get a 50% off a show ticket voucher with my receipt, so I may end up at Tuesday's Mule gig, but getting there is a pain and I can't get away from work early.

quote: Shame they won't be back "for a long time" according to Bayliss.

The UK seems to be becoming a backwater to 'our' sort of bands, you can't blame them for not wanting to come over anytime soon again.

As for the Mule, i hope they play until the early hours, i have a hotel booked 2 miles away, so it'll be a taxi/bus regardless, that being said, they won't be as good as UM were on Friday night...i'm still buzzing!

quote:yes I think i may have to leave before the end at the Mule gig too

Shame on you ... I'd share an arch at Waterloo Station rather than miss the end of a Mule gig ...

Sadly I can't make either the RSB nor the two Mule gigs as I am away on vacation in the Isle of Man ... I can't believe that the only 7 days I have booked away from UK in the entire summer encompasses what would have been a great week to have stayed in London instead ... aargh!

Barrence Whitfield And The Savages back in the UK later in the year. Red hot, old style RnB. Saw them recently for the first time in 20 years and they were wonderful!
Nov 12 The Garage Swansea, United Kingdom
Nov 13 The Cluny Newcastle, United Kingdom
Nov 14 Broadcast Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nov 15 The Hop Wakefield, United Kingdom
Nov 16 Sound Control
w/ Barrence Whitfield
Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov 18 Trades Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
Nov 19 East Village Arts Club Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nov 20 The Temple @ The Institute Birmingham, United Kingdom
Nov 21 The Railway Hotel Southend-On-Sea, United Kingdom
Nov 22 Jazz Cafe London, United Kingdom
Nov 23 The Boileroom Guildford, United Kingdom
Nov 24 Fleece Bristol, United Kingdom

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